HBX@psuvm.BITNET (08/09/85)
I suspect that this question has been posed before. However I am relatively
new to the net.
For the past few years I have been searching for a way of producing journal
quality manuscripts that contain a fair amount of mathematical notation.
I started by using Wordstar with special patches to take advantage of
the technical math font on my NEC Spinwriter. This was an ugly solution
because it is definitely not what you see is what you get. I also
tried Microsoft WORD, but again found it not to be satisfactory.
What I am interested in finding is a package that will let me create
documents with mathematical notation on my XT, uses an HP Laserjet or
dot matrix as the print device, and permits me to preview on screen
(with a Hercules board) the results in a what-you-see-is-what-you-get
mode. I have recently discovered that Knuth's TeX is available for
micros. Any comments on any packages, especially TeX, would be
appreciated. I particularly would like to hear from people who are
using a package that fits the bill, along with prices, sources, etc.
Thanks in advance,
Terry Harrison
310 Business Administration Building
Penn State University
University Park, PA 16802
(814) 863-3357
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